Libethenite
Cu2PO4(OH) [CNMNC approved formula]
Named after its locality: Lubietova (German Livethen), Czechoslovakia.
| IMA status : | Valid species (Pre-IMA 1823) Grandfathered |
| CLASSIFICATION | |
| Dana (8th edition) : |
41.06.06.02 |
| (41) Anhydrous Phosphates Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen | |
| (41.06) where (A)2 (XO4) Zq | |
| (41.06.06) Olivenite Group | |
| Nickel-Strunz (10th edition) : |
08.BB.30 |
| (08) Phosphates, Arsenates, Vanadates | |
| (08.B) Phosphates, etc. with Additional Anions, without H2O | |
| (08.BB) With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1 | |
| Crystal system: | Orthorhombic System |
| Point group (H-M): | mmm (or 2/m 2/m 2/m) — dipyramidal |